I crocheted with Red Heart’s Shimmer yarn in the colors Lime Green and Red – It is one of my favorite yarns since the metallic thread matches the yarn color. It is also very soft and washes well.

The Holly Leaf is one of my favorite Christmas symbols. If you do some research, you will find that the holly leaf and its berries have been used in all sorts of ways in a variety of cultures and religions. I like the connection of the prickly points to Christ’s crown of thorns and the red berries to the ultimate sacrifice he made for us – reminding us of the purpose and reason for Christmas.

But I probably like the holly so much because I have fond memories of watching my mom and her mom adding them to every Christmas card (and envelope) with a swift and graceful flourish of their colored (or gold) markers – a tradition that continues to this day!

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